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January 9, 2023—Ottawa—International youth contribute valuable and diverse skills to Canada’s economy when they come from abroad to gain meaningful work and life experiences here. Similarly, Canadian youth benefit from working and travelling abroad and coming home with an international perspective. Today, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced that the International Experience…

Air travellers two years of age and older will be required to present a negative COVID-19 test before departing for Canada beginning January 5 As the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to evolve, the Government of Canada has taken a prudent and measured approach to adjusting border measures to protect the health and safety of Canadians….

Pandemic backlogs reduced by nearly half a million applications in 4 months December 19, 2022—Ottawa—Immigration is critical to Canada’s economy and our communities, and it is a large part of our identity as Canadians. Newcomers helped build our country, were on the front lines as we battled the pandemic, and remain key to our success. Immigration, Refugees…

On Dec. 2, 2022, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, and the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, announced that Canada is extending work permits to family members of temporary foreign workers. Prior to this announcement, spouses were only eligible for a work permit if the principal…

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has put in place a temporary public policy that exempts some low-risk, in-Canada foreign nationals from having to complete an additional immigration medical exam as part of their application for permanent residence or for a permanent resident visa. This temporary public policy seeks to streamline the health screening requirement…

Normally, applying for a study permit inside Canada may have a shorter processing time. However, only some people can apply for a study permit from inside Canada. You may be eligible to apply for a study permit inside Canada if you are currently in Canada and one of these applies: You’re a Ukrainian national or…

The Home Child Care Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot are two economic pilot programs for foreign national caregivers who: have a qualifying job offer or Canadian work experience for work in an eligible caregiver occupation meet minimum education and language proficiency requirements Those eligible to apply are foreign nationals who: have the ability to become economically established…

What is a parent and grandparent super visa? A super visa lets you visit your children or grandchildren for up to 5 years at a time. It’s a visa that provides multiple entries for a period up to 10 years. When you enter Canada, a border services officer will confirm how long you can stay….

Biometrics are fingerprints and photo. You need to give biometrics if you apply for: a visitor visa a work or study permit (excluding US nationals) permanent residence refugee or asylum status an extension of your stay in Canada, known as a visitor record (as of December 3, 2019) a work or study permit extension (as…

Limit on off-campus work hours to be lifted temporarily October 7, 2022—Ottawa—Employers are facing unprecedented challenges in finding and retaining the workers they need during this period of economic recovery and growth. The Government of Canada is continuing to take concrete actions to address current labour needs. The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees…